Otalgia natural history
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Natural history
- Otitis media: The course of the disease is benign most of the times with most of the patients recovering without any sequelae.
Prognosis
- Otitis media:
- Prognosis is excellent.
- Intra-cranial and intra-temporal complications occur in less than 1% patients.
- Otitis media in infants younger than 12 months predisposes to long-term speech and language problems.
- It has also been reported to negatively affect pre-existing cognitive or language problems warranting careful follow-up and early referral.